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Old Saybrook Man Who Hit State Police Car Caught, Charged, Police Say
A man who allegedly hit a Connecticut State Police car and drove off has been located and charged, authorities said.
The Middlesex County incident occurred in Middletown on Friday, May 3.
At approximately 8:30 a.m., a Connecticut State Police (CSP) car was traveling north in the leftmost lane of Route 9, near Exit 21, when the vehicle had to slow down due to a prior accident on the roadway.
James Paternostro, age 30, who was driving behind the police car on the expressway, attempted to change lanes while the cop car was slowing down; while changing lanes, he allegedly struck the CSP car…
Maine Man Busted In 24-Year-Old Rape, Kidnapping Case In Western Mass Thanks To DNA Testing: DA
A 48-year-old Maine man is behind bars on Wednesday, May 8, after DNA tests linked him to the violent rape of a woman in the woods of Hampden County in 2000, authorities said.
Jamie Dodge, of Brownville, Maine, is charged with aggravated rape and kidnapping in connection with an attack that happened in Holland, which is just outside of Springfield, the Hampden County District Attorney's Office said. He was being held on a $250,000 bail.
A woman told police on July 23, 2000, that a man had grabbed her, dragged her into a nearby wooded area, and raped her. She described the m…
2 Guilty of Trafficking 100 Lbs of Pot In Massive Grow Operation Uncovered In Western Mass
Police and prosecutors unearthed a $3 million marijuana grow operation in a small town in Berkshire County, and now two men are going to prison, authorities said. And it was all thanks to a busted electric box and two quick-thinking linemen.
Yebin Mai, 32, and Dem Wu, 52, both of Staten Island, New York, were both convicted by a jury of trafficking more than 100 pounds of marijuana, the Berkshire County District Attorney said on Tuesday, May 7. Mai was also found guilty of witness intimidation.
The men were arrested on July 30, 2020, after repairmen from Eversource Electric…
New Details Emerge After Teens Shot, Killed In Hartford
New information has been released after two teens were found shot to death in a Connecticut apartment building stairwell when police responded to a report of shots fired.
Original report - Double-Fatal Shooting: Teens ID'd As Victims In Hartford
The incident occurred in Hartford around 10:30 p.m., Saturday, May 4, at 94 Hendicxsen Ave.
According to Lt. Aaron Boisvert, officers responded after receiving multiple 911 callers reporting shots fired.
The teens, Lavante Brown, age 19, of Hartford, and Aydin Davis, age 16, of Bloomfield, were found in the buildin…
Convicted New Haven Felon Found With Fentanyl, Cocaine, Weapons, More: Police
A Connecticut man and convicted felon was arrested on additional drug charges after police allegedly found him with a stash of drugs and weapons.
The New Haven County arrest was made on Thursday, May 2 in the city of New Haven.
At approximately 11 a.m. that day, Connecticut State Police, the Statewide Narcotics Task Force, and multiple other agencies executed a search on Quezon A. Jones, age 26.
During the search, authorities seized the following:
A Glock 9mm handgun with altered serial numbers and altered to have a converted trigger switch, allowing it to fire in full auto;
An exten…
Double-Fatal Shooting: Teens ID'd As Victims In Hartford
Two teenagers were killed in an overnight shooting in Connecticut.
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It happened around 10:30 p.m. Saturday, May 4, at an apartment complex in Hartford.
The two victims in the incident at 94 Hendricxsen Ave. were found in a stairwell and later pronounced dead at Hartford Hospital.
They were identified as Lavante Brown, age 19, of Hartford, and Aydin Davis, age 16, of Bloomfield, according to NBC Connecticut.
The incident is under investigation, and police have not yet re…
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Update: US Army Sergeant Nabbed In Connection To CT Murder-For-Hire Plot, Police Say
A US military officer has been criminally charged in connection with his brother's alleged plot to have four victims killed in Connecticut, including two young children, police announced.
Army Sergeant Jeremiah Peikert of Azle, Texas, age 30, was arrested on charges connected to his brother's alleged scheme to have four people killed and extradited to Connecticut on Wednesday, May 1, Connecticut State Police announced on Friday, May 3.
According to state police, Peikert's brother, 31-year-old Joshua Peikert, had plotted to have the four victims killed while serving a sentence at …
Seen Her? Milford Girl, 16, Missing For More Than Day
Police in Connecticut are asking the public for help locating a missing 16-year-old girl who hasn't been seen in a day.
New Haven County resident Elizabeth Jacques of Milford was last seen around 8 a.m., Thursday, May 2, in the area of Gulf Street and New Haven Avenue.
Jacques is 5 feet, 140 pounds, with long brown hair, brown eyes, and light brown skin.
She was last seen wearing a white hoodie, gray leggings and white shoes.
Anyone with information regarding Jacques's whereabouts is asked to contact the Milford Police Department at 203-878-6551.
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CT Man Accused Of Attempting To Suffocate Woman, Throwing Baby On Couch, Police Say
A Connecticut man is accused of attempting to strangle a woman during a domestic incident with a baby nearby.
New Haven County resident Edgar Alamo, age 23, of Meriden, was arrested on the charges on Sunday, April 28 in Milford.
According to the Milford Police, officers took custody of Alamo regarding two active arrest warrants stemming from separate incidents.
Alamo is accused of throwing a woman to the floor by her hair, choking her, and trying to suffocate her. The victim’s toddler child was present during one altercation, police said.
During this altercation…
Pilot Killed After Plane Headed To New Haven Crashes
A small-engine plane that crashed, killing the pilot, was headed for Connecticut.
The plane crashed around 7:10 a.m., Thursday, May 2, near Daniel Village, Georgia, and was headed for New Haven, the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in Augusta, Georgia.
The Federal Aviation Authority said the Beechcraft 36 crashed in a residential neighborhood. Only the pilot was on board. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate, the FAA said.
Augusta University and Augusta Baptist Church confirmed the pilot was Jason McKenzie, associate director of philanthropy at …